A major glass ceiling shatters as Vicki Hollub, the first woman to lead a major U.S. oil producer, steps down as Occidental Petroleum CEO after 40+ years. Her tenure included the bold Anadarko acquisition and strategic debt reduction. Learn more about her impact and the future of Occidental. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/occidental-names-veteran-richard-jackson-as-ceo-vicki-hollub-to-retire.html #OccidentalPetroleum #VickiHollub #OilAndGas

US Top News and Analysis | Occidental names veteran Richard Jackson as CEO, Vicki Hollub to retire

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Occidental Petroleum announced that Chief Operating Officer Richard Jackson will succeed Vicki Hollub as chief executive officer on June 1, following Hollub’s retirement after more than four decades with the Houston‑based oil producer. Hollub, who became the first woman to lead a major U.S. oil company when she was appointed CEO in 2016 and previously headed Occidental’s Permian Basin operations, will remain on the company’s board of directors. Jackson, who joined Occidental in 2003 and has served as COO, will take over the top post as the company moves forward.

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